Life in Arizona with Politics, Nerddom, and Everything In Between

I listen to podcasts constantly. I have a fairly long commute to and from work which leaves me a lot of time everyday to consume different podcasts. Since I’m always listening to podcasts, I’m always on the lookout for more recommendations. I realize that not every podcast is going to be the next Serial (please… Continue reading Top Five Podcasts of Summer 2017

In 2013, only a few short years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Arizona’s rough and tumble governor, Jan Brewer (the one that yelled at Obama on the tarmac – you remember her) surprised us all and expanded Medicaid. The expansion of Medicaid was one of the results of ACA. States could… Continue reading ACA, AHCCCS, and the Humanity Behind the Acronyms

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One of the toughest results of the November election was that my anxiety reached new and astounding peaks. I’ve always been anxious and a little depressed, but suddenly, I couldn’t sleep. I found myself sobbing in the bathroom at my job. I was afraid to leave the house. Things had been bad before, but this… Continue reading Affirmations and Mantras – How I Cope

How are you supposed to act when someone compliments your name? I certainly wasn’t consulted when it was chosen. “Thank you” seems as if I am taking credit for something I didn’t do. “Talk to my mom” feels rude. There is no good way to react to a seemingly innocuous compliment. This is a unique… Continue reading Proper Nouns